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DHS Proposes $70,000 and $30,000 Fees on OPT Recommendations: What Employers Need to Know

G&A Client Alert | H-1B Fee Extended Through 2027; Likely Still Blocked by Court Order: What Employers Need to Know

Documenting EB-1A and EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions for Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals Without a PhD

Can I Adjust My Status After Entering the United States on a Tourist Visa?

G&A Client Alert | BIA Advance Parole Ruling: What Employers and Foreign National Employees Need to Know

“Rising Star” Letters and the Sustained Acclaim Problem in EB-1A Petitions

G&A Client Alert | USCIS Mandatory E-Filing Interim Final Rule: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know

G&A Client Alert | DHS to Propose Elimination of the 60-Day Nonimmigrant Grace Period: What You Need to Know

G&A Client Alert | DHS Publishes Final Rule Expanding 50-50 Fee to Same-Employer H-1B and L-1 Extensions: What Covered Employers Need to Know

Can I Sponsor My Sibling for a Green Card in the United States?

Can I Travel Outside the United States While My Asylum Case is Pending?

G&A Client Alert | ICE Expands Airport Enforcement to Visa Overstays With Pending Applications: What Foreign Nationals and Employers Need to Know

$100,000 H-1B Fee Update: What Employers Need to Know Now

G&A Client Alert | DHS Ends Duration of Status for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants: What Employers and Nonimmigrants Need to Know

What is TPS and Can It Lead to a Green Card in the United States?

What Are My Options if I’m Not Selected for H-1B?

G&A Client Alert | Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

Chambers USA Recognizes Goel & Anderson with Band 1 Ranking for Immigration Law

Am I Eligible for an Employment Authorization Document?

When Do I Need Temporary Proof of Permanent Residency?

G&A Client Alert: USCIS Issues Policy Memo on Adjustment of Status: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

What Is a Valid Parent-Child Relationship to Sponsor a Green Card?

What Are the Risks if an Employer Violates Immigration Laws in VA?

USCIS Fingerprint Re-Vetting 2026: What Employers Need to Know About Adjudication Delays

What Does It Mean if My Immigration Case Has Been Administratively Closed?

What Are the Penalties For Working in the U.S. Without Employment Authorization?

DOL Proposes Significant Increases to Prevailing Wage Levels for H-1B and PERM Programs

H-1B Wage Levels in 2026: The Nexus of Selection, Compensation, and Enforcement

When USCIS Overreaches: RFEs and NOIDs on H-1B to B-2 “Bridge” Filings

USCIS Issues Precedent Decision on H-1B Registration Fraud and Petition Withdrawals: What Employers Need to Know

As a Green Card Holder, Can I Sponsor My Parents?

What Can I Do if My Work Visa Is About to Expire in Virginia?

What Are My Options if My Asylum Application Is Denied in VA?

What Is the National Interest Waiver in Virginia?

Can an Unlawful Presence Bar Be Waived in Virginia?

What Do Employers Need to Know About the PERM Certification?

What Is Consular Processing?

How Will an Arrest Impact My Work Visa in Virgina?

How Do I Prepare for a K-1 Visa Interview in Virginia?

What Should I Avoid When Applying for an E-2 Visa in VA?

G&A Client Alert: D.C. Federal Court Upholds $100,000 H-1B Fee Under September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation

G&A Client Alert: DHS Finalizes Wage-Weighted H-1B Lottery Rule for FY 2027: What Employers Need to Know

What Happens at a Biometrics Appointment in Virginia?

What Happens to My Work Visa if I Get Fired in VA?

What Is Immigration Fraud and How Can I Avoid It?

G&A Client Alert: State Department Expands “Online Presence” Screening to H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants Beginning December 15, 2025

What Are My Options if an Employee’s Visa Is Denied in VA?

What Do I Do if My Visa Expired While in the U.S.?

Can I Travel Outside of the U.S. as an H-1B Visa Holder?

Obesity and Chronic Illness Now Factor Into Visa Decisions: DOS Issues New Guidance

What Are the Different Types of Student Visas in Virginia?

What Worker’s Rights Do Temporary Work Visa Holders Have?

G&A Client Alert: DHS Eliminates Automatic EAD Extensions for Renewal Filings on or After October 30, 2025

What Are the Most Common Mistakes on Immigration Applications?

Can I Work in the United States on a Student Visa?

Can I Bring My Children to the U.S. if I Have a Green Card?

Can Workers Benefit from U Visas?

How Do Immigration Bonds Work in Virginia?

DHS Proposes Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Favoring Higher OEWS Wage Levels

What Are the 2025 Changes to H-1B Visas and How Can It Impact Me?

USCIS Clarifies H-1B $100,000 Fee: No Impact on Current Visa Holders

New H-1B Travel Ban & $100,000 Employer Fee Effective September 21, 2025: What Employers Must Know

Can Green Card Holders Be Deported?

How Do I Change My Status from F-1 to H-1B in VA?

What Should I Know About the Citizenship Test in VA?

Are There Religious Work Visas Available?

How Do I Renew My Green Card in Virginia?

Can I Work on a Tourist Visa in VA?

What Should I Bring to My Consulate Interview?

How Do I Renew My Work Permit in Virginia?

Why Was My Visa Denied?

Who Is Eligible for an EB-5 Visa in VA?

Will I Lose My Green Card if I Get Divorced?

Can I Switch Jobs on a Work Visa?

How Do Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visas Differ?

What Is Curricular Practical Training?

How Do I Obtain a Visa Extension in Virginia?

How Do I Sponsor an Employee for a Work Visa in VA?

What Should I Know About the Green Card Lottery in VA?

What Work Options Do International Students Have After Graduation?

I Lost My Green Card – What Do I Do?

What Is the H-1B Visa Cap?

How Do I Prepare for My Immigration Interview in VA?

Can I Work While My Asylum Application Is Pending?

How Do a 2-Year and 10-Year Green Card Differ in VA?

What Are the Requirements for O-1 Visas?

USCIS Reaches FY 2026 H-1B Cap: Selection Results Available, Filing Deadline June 30

Can I Stay in the U.S. if My Visa Expires in VA?

How Do a B-1 and B-2 Visa Differ?

How Do I File an I-130 Petition for a Family Member in VA?

New DHS Online Registration Process Established for Certain Foreign Nationals

How Do I Apply For A Humanitarian Parole Visa?

How Do I Sponsor An Employee For A U.S. Work Visa?

What Are The Differences Between An L-1 Visa And An H-1B Visa?

What Is a Conditional Green Card For a Spouse?

How Can a Foreign Entrepreneur Apply for a U.S. Investor Visa?

A Comprehensive Guide for Nonimmigrant Workers: Maintaining Legal Status in the U.S.

What Happens If I Am Deported and Want to Re-Enter the US?

Can an Employer Bring a Worker From a Foreign Office to the US?

What Are the Consequences of Overstaying a Visa?